Vazhakku (transl. Quarrel) is a 2022 Malayalam film directed by Sanal Kumar Sasidharan and starring Tovino Thomas, Kani Kusruti, Sudev Nair, and Azees Nedumangad. The film is about a lawyer named Siddharthan who is going through a divorce. He meets a woman named Sathi and her daughter, who are also going through a divorce. The two families form a bond and help each other through their difficult times.[1][2]
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| Directed by | Sanal Kumar Sasidharan |
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| Cinematography | Chandru Selvaraj |
| Edited by | Sanal Kumar Sasidharan |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
The film was released on 29 July 2022, in India. It was met with positive reviews from critics, who praised the film's direction, performances, and screenplay. The film was screened at the 27th edition of the International Film Festival of Kerala among the only 12 Malayalam language film screened and was also selected to premier at Korean international Film Festival IFFSA-SEOUL 2022. Vazhakku won several awards at the 54th Kerala State Film Awards, including three Best Child Artist, Best Cinematography and Best Visual Effects.[3][4][5][6]
Plot edit
Siddharthan (Tovino Thomas) is a lawyer who is going through a divorce. On the day he agreed to appear in court to sign a mutual divorce, Siddharthan, who is also a lawyer, cheated on his wife Lakshmi and went on an inland drive. He urges Lakshmi over the phone to postpone the divorce, citing their daughter Tara's future, but the attempt fails. On the way back, he met Sathi and her dumb daughter who was leaving home due to marital problems. That meeting changes his outlook on life. He is unhappy with his life and is looking for something to give it meaning. He meets Sathi (Kani Kusruti), a woman who is also going through a divorce. They form a relationship and help each other to heal from their pasts.[7]
Cast edit
- Tovino Thomas as Siddharthan
- Kani Kusruti as Sathi
- Sudev Nair
- Azees Nedumangad
- Byju Netto
- Thanmaya Sol
Awards and nominations edit
| Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| 53rd Kerala State Film Awards | Best Child Artist (Female) | Thanmaya Sol | Won | [8] |
| Best Cinematography | Chandru Selvaraj | Won | ||
| Best Visual Effects | Anish T, Sumesh Gopal | Won |
References edit
- ^ "Vazhakku Trailer: Tovino Thomas Delivers a Chilling Performance in This Glimpse of Sanal Kumar Sasidharan's Crime Drama - Watch". latestly.com.
- ^ "Sanal Kumar Sasidharan says 'Vazhakku'getting an official selection at the 27th IFFK is important to him, as several people have been trying to paint him as a 'women abuser' in film circles". timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
- ^ "Sanal Kumar Sasidharan's Vazhakk Is An Intriguing, Well-Acted Film". filmcompanion.in.
- ^ "IFFK: Brawl breaks out between delegates, volunteers during screening of Tovino's 'Vazhakku'". onmanorama.com.
- ^ "Tovino's 'Vazhakku' screening ends up in quarrel at IFFK, delegates mark protest". english.mathrubhumi.com.
- ^ "Tovino Thomas' Vazhakku Officially Selected for IFFSA-SEOUL 2022". latestly.com.
- ^ "Sanal Kumar Sasidharan's Vazhakk Is An Intriguing, Well-Acted Film". filmcompanion.in.
- ^ "53rd Kerala State Film Awards: Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam named Best Film; Mammootty, Vincy Aloshious, Mahesh Narayanan bag top honours". indianexpress.com.
